Palmer, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,449 Population 521/sq mi density
$87,379 Median Income $29,376 per capita
$203,400 Home Value $322,524 Zillow
$1,709 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
38 Violent Crime/100K 269 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$87,379 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,400 home value, $1,709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,449
Census 2023
Population Density
521
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
31.4 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
55%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79.1% US: 61.6%
Black 1.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 35.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.1%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
35.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 25.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.8%
Spanish
25.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.3%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.2%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.8%
107% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.401
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,449
Population Year2023
Population Density521 / sq mi
Land Area3.0 sq mi
Median Age31.4 years

Gender

Male54.5%
Female45.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.1%
Black or African American1.1%
Hispanic or Latino35.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only77.8%
Spanish25.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.3%
Veterans3.3%
Disability9.5%
Health Insurance82.2%
Uninsured17.8%
Broadband Access88.2%
Gini Coefficient0.401

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+